This publication argues that the Government goal of 60 per cent CO2 reduction - 320m tonnes - can be achieved 25 years earlier than forecast. The study identifies a number of actions that councils could take to reduce their area’s emissions and suggests that change could be politically advantageous.

Following on from the Sub National Review, this new publication brings together leading participants to debate the challenges facing regional and sub-regional governance in England. It offers the first reactions to the review, and the hopes and concerns of the local and regional community from across the spectrum.

Capital Ideas: Financing Future Local Economic Development argues that traditional sources of Whitehall funding cannot keep pace if investment in capital projects is to match public expectation and that a new strategy is required to harness investment from Government, the private sector, the EU and RDA’s.

The Conservatives are the largest party in local government, controlling towns and cities throughout the UK. This collection of essays beings together five modern and contemplative pieces from Conservative representatives from local and central government, including Caroline Spelman MP, Shadow Secretary [..]